Umbrella-stand.



P. P. MCMENAMIN. UMBRELL STAND.

l APPLICATION FILED JUNE 10, 1910. 984,955. Patented Feb.21,1911.

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Tl- 's linventio'n,relates to stands for uinbrellas,,cane's`aiidithe like, and has reference more particularly to a stand comprising a frameformed toI `receive umbrellas or other likearticles, and, having a holder adapted to have Atheaimbrellas rest against it in posi'- tionssuchfthatthey can easily drain when Wet, and out ofl engagement with one a'nother. U v

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, strongand durable stand or rack for umbrellas, canes, overshoes and for other articles, which is clean, sanitary, and ornamental in appearance, which can be fashioned from different kinds of material, which permits wet umbrellas to drain and dry quickly, in 'which the umbrellas or other articles can be separated so that if some of the umbrellas are wet they will notmoisten the othei's, and which 'is so constructed that the umbrellas can be easily placed in it or removed therefrom without tearing the fabric, or bending or breaking the ribs. Theinvention consists in the construction and combination of parts to 'be more` fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in whichsimilar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the ing stick/s, golf clubs or''the like, and has inl addition a tray or other suitable receptacle views, and in which-` Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodinient-of my invention; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the stand, showing an umbrella-positioned therein; and Fig. 3 is a plan view of a modified form ofthe stand.

Before proceeding to a more detailed eX- planation of my invention, it should be clearly understood 'that while the same is particularly useful as a stand or rack for holding umbrellas When the same are not in use, it can also be advantageously -employed'for other articles fsucli as canes,walk

i Specicationiof Letters Patnt.

UMBRELLAfsTAND'. 'i

'i liteit! for overshoes and similar articles. Vhile I have shown for example, a stand fashioned wholly'jrom Wood, any other material adapted' for the purpose can be employed, for example, metal.4 Certain of the details -of construction form no part of the invention and can be varied in accordance lwith individual preference and special conditions, Without departing from the underlying spirit ofthe invention.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, I provide a stand having a frame 10, consistiiijgof side members 11, each having a pair ofspaced posts or uprights 12. 4These are` connected by rails 13 joined thereto by any approved method of carpentry, and for example', three in. number. vThe topmost rights, while the lowerinost rail is spaced a substantial distance above the other ends or feet of the uprights, which rest upon the floor. The frames 11 are connected by side bars 14 joining'corresponding uprights 12, and located near the lower ends of the uprights. Supporting or carrier bars 15 extend between the uprghts of each pair, substantially at the levels of the side bars 14.

Upon the'upper pair of carrier bai's 15 is located a pan 16 fashioned from sheet metal or any other suitable material, and movably associated with the fra-me. Within the pan forated metal body having downwardly disposed edge flanges which space it above the bottom of the pan. A holder 18, consisting inthe preferred form, of a bar of metal of Z form, is secured to two diagonally opposite uprights, nearthe upper extremities thereof, and is adapted to have the umbrellas or other articles rest against it as is shown in Fig. 2, the lower ends of the ai'- are preferably located with Athe handles ture from the umbrellas can then drain into the pan and collect there. The grating `member holds the umbrellas above the/bottoniof the pan and out of the Water which collects there. The Z-shaped holder forms can be held apart if so desired. It constitutes with the frame, three-sided receivers open at the sides of the frame, so that the rail is near the upper extremities of the up,

is a grating member 17 consisting of a per-- ticles rest-ing upon the grating member. If y' wet umbrellas are placed in the stand, they two spaces, so that numbers of umbrellas4 downward, as is shown in Fig. 2. The mois- J placed by a differently formed holder 19 which has successively'olfset or U-shaped portions,V and extends from one uprightto `a diagonally opposite upright, dividing the As shown for example7 the holder ceive the umbrellas or other articles in four separated groups. The holder 19 also forms with the sides of the frame, and in itself, three-sided receivers open at the sides. The members 18 and 19 are contiguous and exltend across from the same, preferably from vone upright to a second upright,

diagonally across the first'. Upon the lower pair of carrier bars 15 is removably positioned a tray 20. This is preferably fashioned from sheet metal, and may be of any suitable depth. It is adapted to receive overshoes or any other articles which it is desired to place in the stand. As the tray is water-tight it will prevent' the escape of moisture from the articles, should they be Wet, on to the floor.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim as new, and ters Patent:

1. A stand, comprising a frame having rails, a pan carried by said frame, and a Z- shaped barextending across said frame, between said rails, and forniing therewith three-sided receivers open at the sides of said frame, and adapted to receive umbrellas supported upon said pan, so 'that the`umbrellas can rest against said bar'.

'2. A stand, comprising a frame having uprights, carrier bars connecting certain of said uprights, a pan removably positioned upon said bars, and a holder above said pan, said holder consisting of a bar extending from one of said uprights to another of said desire to secure by Letuprights located diagonally across from said lir'st upright, said bar having oppositely olf*- set parts forming'three-sided receivers open at'the sides of said frame and adaptedto receive umbrellas supported upon said pan..

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

PETER P. MGMENAMIN.

Witnesses: l

ANNIE MCMENAMIN, JOSEPH -F.y MCMENAMIN. 

